Collar and necktie support



G. s. CHRISTY 2,725,569

COLLAR AND NECKTIE SUPPORT Dec. 6, 1955 Filed Sept. 3, 1954 Guy 51 C/rr/sfy INVENTOR.

United States Patent COLLAR AND NECKTIE SUPPORT Guy S. Christy, Medical Lake, Wash.

Application September 3, 1954, Serial No. 454,125

4 Claims. (Cl. 2-153) This invention relates to an improved collar and necktie support adapted for use in conjunction with four-inhand ties and turndown collars.

The primary object of the present invention resides in the provision of a collar and necktie support which will substantially prevent the collar tabs of a shirt from wrinkling while supporting the knot of a tie against twisting, and in a selected position, so that the ends of the tie can readily achieve a highly effective and desirable drape.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a collar and necktie support which has means for adjusting a central brace so that the necktie knot may be supported at a desired angle selected by the wearer.

A further object of the invention resides in the provi sion of a device of the character disclosed which has novel adjusting means for a central brace which is rotatably attached to a central portion of the necktie support in a manner so that the collar and necktie support can hold the necktie in the most attractive manner, dependent upon the physique of the user of the invention.

Still further objects and features of this invention reside in the provision of a collar and necktie support that is strong and durable, simple in construction and manufacture, capable of being readily and easily utilized with various sizes and shapes of turndown collars, which will effectively and neatly hold a collar and necktie in an adjusted position even during comparatively strenuous movements of the wearer, and which is capable of being produced from various different materials at a relatively low cost, thereby permitting wide distribution and utilization.

These, together with the various ancillary objects and features of the invention which will become apparent as the following description proceeds, are attaned by this collar and necktie support, a preferred embodiment of which has been illustrated in the accompanying drawings, by way of example only, wherein:

Figure 1 is a front view illustrating the appearance of a necktie and collar supported by the device comprising the present invention and illustrating the position of the device in phantom lines;

Figure 2 is a side elevational view illustrating the manner in which a necktie may be adjustably held;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the collar and necktie support;

Figure 4 is an enlarged plan view illustrating the construction of the brace and clasp; and

Figure 5 is a sectional detail view as taken along the plane of line 5-5 in Figure 4.

With continuing reference to the accompanying drawings wherein like reference numerals designate similar parts throughout the various views, the reference numeral generally designates a shirt having a collar 12 with tabs 14 and 16. The collar 12 is of the turndown type and is adapted to be used in conjunction with fourin-hand ties, as at 18. In order to support the tie 18 so that the tie 18 and the collar 12 will have the maximum attractiveness in their relationship, the combined collar and necktie support, generally designated at 20 and comprising the present invention, has been provided.

The collar and necktie support includes an arcuate cen tral portion 22. At the ends of the arcuate central portion 22 are upwardly extending portions 24 and 26 which may alternatively be formed integrally with the arcuate central portion 22 or be constructed from separate members suitably secured to the arcuate central portion 22. The upwardly extending portions 24 and 26 terminate in inwardly extending portions 28 and 30 and substantially L-shaped, collar-supporting portions 32 and 34 are bent back from the inwardly extending portions 28 and 30 and terminate in preferably beaded end portions 36 and 38. Arcuate plates 40 and 42 are attached to the central portion 22 and may, as can be best seen in Figure 3, be integrally formed with the upwardly extending portions 24 and 26.

Secured to the arcuate central portion 22 and centrally located relative thereto is a clasp 44 having a sectorshaped portion 46 provided with a plurality of recesses or openings 48 therein. A brace 50 having a downwardly extending end portion 51 which is adapted to be inserted in the necktie knot 18 is pivotally attached to the clasp 44 by means of a pin or shaft 52 which extends into or through the clasp 44 and through the furcations 54 and 56 of the bifurcated end of the brace 50.

The brace 50 is provided with a comparatively large recess 58 therein within which a pin 60 is mounted, the pin being normally urged by means of spring 62 outwardly of the recess 58 and into one of the openings 48. The pin 60 may be carefully machined and provided with collars, as at 64 and 66 thereon which guide the pin 60 preventing relatively little movement of the pin other than longitudinal with respect to the axis of the pin 60. Further, the collar 66 provides means against which the spring 62 can be yieldingly engaged. A handle 68 extends normally relative to the pin 60 and is attached thereto, and extends through a slot 70 in the brace 50 in alignment with the recess 58. The handle 68 provides means whereby the pin 60 can be withdrawn from the openings 48 and thus allowing the brace 50 to be rotated.

It is to be recognized that the relative position of the brace 50 with respect to the central portion 22 adjusts the angular inclination of the necktie knot 18. Thus depending upon the physique of the wearer of this collar and necktie support, the necktie including its knot 18 can be so arranged as to provide a most attractive drape. The necktie knot 18 can be raised or lowered, utilizing the pin 60 to hold the brace 50 in a selected angular position.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will be readily understood, and further explanation is believed to be unnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claims.

What is described as new is as follows:

1. A collar and necktie support comprising an arcuate central portion, collar engaging means at the ends of said arcuate central portion for supporting the tabs of a collar and substantially preventing said collar from wrinkling, a central brace rotatably mounted relative to said central portion, and adjusting locking means lockingly holding said central brace in an angularly adjusted position relative to said central portion, said locking means including a clasp rigidly secured to said central portion, said clasp having a plurality of openings therein, a spring-pressed pin mounted in said brace, said pin being engageable within said openings, said brace having a bifurcated end with said clasp being received between a furcations of said bifurcated end, said clasp carrying a shaft, said furcations being rotatably engaged on said shaft.

2. A collar and necktie support comprising an arcuate central portion, collar engaging means at the ends of said arcuate central portion for supporting the tabs of a collar and substantially preventing said collar from wrinkling, a central brace rotatably mounted relative to said central portion, and adjusting locking means lockingly holding said central brace in an angularly adjusted position relative to said central portion, said locking means including a clasp rigidly secured to said central portion, said clasp having a plurality of openings therein, a springpressed pin mounted in said brace, said pin being engageable within said openings, said brace having a bifurcated end with clasp being received between the furcations of said bifurcated end, said clasp carrying a shaft, said furcations being rotatably engaged on said shaft, said collar engaging means including upwardly extending portions terminating in inwardly extending portions, and substantially L-shaped collar-supporting portions bent from said inwardly extending portions.

3. A collar and necktie support comprising an arouate central portion, collar engaging means at the ends of said arcuate central portion for supporting the tabs of a collar and substantially preventing said collar from wrinkling, a central brace rotatably mounted relative to said central portion, and adjusting locking means lockingly holding said central brace in an angularly adjusted position relative to said central portion, said locking means i including a clasp rigidly secured to said cent al portion, said brace having a bifurcated end with said clasp being received between the furca'tions of said bifurcated end, said clasp having a plurality of openings therein, a springpressed pin mounted in said brace, said pin bein engageable within said openings.

4. A collar and necktie support comprising an arcuate central portion, collar engaging means at the ends of said arcuate central portion for supporting the tabs of a collar and substantially preventing said collar from wrinkling, a central brace rotatably mounted relative to said central portion, and adjusting locking means lockingly holding said central brace in an angularly adjusted position relative to said central portion, said locking means including a clasp rigidly secured to said central portion, said brace having a bit; ated end with said clasp being received between the cations of said bifurcated end, said clasp having a pinality of openings therein, a spring-pressed pin moan d in said brace, said pin being engageable within said one "la s, said collar engaging means including upwardly extending portions terminating in inwardly g portions, and substantially L-siiaped collar supportions bent from said inwardly extending por- Refercaces Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 93l,l4-7 Rose Aug. 17, 1909 l,538,769 White May 19, 1925 2,153,650 Stein -g. a Apr. 11, 1939 2,682,665 Christy July 6, 1954 A my, n... 

